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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.04, 25,691.04 and 6,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.04, 25,691.04 and 6,038.52 is: 9,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.04 : 25,691.04 = 6,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.04/25,691.04 = 6,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.04x = 25,691.04 × 6,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.04x = 155,135,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,135,858.86/17,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.14

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